Mompha circumscriptella
(Zeller, 1873)
Circumscript Mompha
Sort #: 731 | P3 #: 421823 | MPG #: 1434
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Larval feeding type: Bores into the fruit, with pupation occurring inside the fruit (nothing visible from outside)
Larval substrate: Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
Phenology: Adult: 6/04 to 7/13 (2 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Uncertain status
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1942
Last Year Reported: 1942
Distribution by County: Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 3